Tamrat Serbessa
Tamrat Serbessa is a journalist with Wenchif in Ethiopia. Imprisoned as of October 16, 1997; charges: Defamation.
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Tamrat Serbessa is a journalist with Wenchif in Ethiopia. Imprisoned as of October 16, 1997; charges: Defamation.
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